Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Got Tagged!

This is a first ~~ being tagged!It's from a lovely blog calledLetters from a Hill Farm. I wasintroduced to Stacey Kent's magicalvoice from Nan's blog and even had Kenlook up her blog when I was at Bordersto find this singer's name!So here goes:

What is your most enduring Christmas memory?Getting our puppy collie on Christmas morning.How my mother kept it from us 8 kids, I'll neverknow. My older brothers knew Brandy was in thehouse Christmas Eve , but we younger ones didn't.She came bounding out into the living room Christmasmorn!

Do you have a favourite piece of Christmas music?I keep listening to different versions ofOn a Bleak Midwinter, in particular a CDfrom Redeemer PCA in NYC....and the Hallelujah Chorus!Can't help but sing from the depths of my heart..And He will Reign Forever and Forever! Amen!

Do you stick to the old family traditions?Yes, because they always feel good like myold slippers. We have introduced some newones as the boys have gotten to be young adults.One is going out to lunch on Christmas Eve tocelebrate our oldest's birthday, we started whenhe turned 21. A friend told methat they do "secret" gifts within the family. Herneighbor picks the names out of a hat and theyhave to give something that doesn't cost anything.She likes to get the ones still at home ~~ she makestheir bed and picks up their room every morning fora year!!! I wanted to be in her family! May start thattradition this year, once my college sons are home!

What makes your mouth water at Christmas time?We have lamb on Christmas. I love to light candlesand put on music with dinners. We have Christmas cookiesand we have a Honey Bake Ham dinner sent byKen's brother on the week of Christmas. That is sucha gift ~~ the boys always ask if it has arrived!How soon do you put the Christmas tree up andwhen will take it down?I grew up decorating the tree on Christmas Eve!My dad would get the biggest tree for a bargain.We now decorate it about 2 weeks before Christmasand keep it up until just past New Year's. This yearI may keep the white lights I strung across the mantleup all year. They have brought a warmth as soon as thesun goes down! Even my husband said "That is so nice!"

2 comments:

Hi Bonnie,I've been enjoying your blog and relating to all the comments about sons away at college and the anticipation of having them home. I'm sure Christmas is a sweet, blessed time in your home!Love,Beth